Evaluation of point-of-care hemoglobin testing vs. central laboratory measurements in neonates: a prospective study in neonatal intensive care unit
Point-of-care testing for hemoglobin analysis using arterial-venous samples may be an alternative method for quantifying hemoglobin in neonates born at a gestational age >28 weeks. However, due to notable discrepancies between capillary POC results and laboratory results, it is essential to exercise caution when interpreting hemoglobin measurements obtained from capillary POC testing.
Authors
- Echezona T. Maduekwe
- Vivian Chang
- Wei Hou
Institutions
- Stony Brook University Hospital (US)
- Stony Brook Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2026.1735203
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00